{"id":4783,"date":"2026-01-24T05:20:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T05:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mstm.app\/sfe\/?page_id=4783"},"modified":"2026-02-25T09:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:59:50","slug":"memberships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mstm.app\/sfe\/memberships\/","title":{"rendered":"Memberships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.sfe-container {\n  max-width: 1000px;\n  margin: 40px auto;\n  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\n}\n\n.sfe-main-title {\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 36px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d47a1, #1976d2);\n  -webkit-background-clip: text;\n  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\n.sfe-subtitle {\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  color: #555;\n  margin-bottom: 40px;\n}\n\n.sfe-accordion-item {\n  background: #ffffff;\n  border-radius: 12px;\n  margin-bottom: 18px;\n  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n  overflow: hidden;\n  transition: all 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n.sfe-accordion-header {\n  padding: 18px 25px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  font-size: 20px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1565c0, #1e88e5);\n  color: #fff;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  align-items: center;\n}\n\n.sfe-accordion-header span {\n  font-size: 26px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  transition: transform 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n.sfe-accordion-content {\n  max-height: 0;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  padding: 0 25px;\n  background: #f9fbff;\n  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n.sfe-accordion-content p {\n  margin: 15px 0;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n  color: #444;\n}\n\n.sfe-accordion-content ul {\n  padding-left: 20px;\n  margin: 15px 0;\n}\n\n.sfe-accordion-content li {\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n.sfe-accordion-item.active .sfe-accordion-content {\n  max-height: 2000px;\n  padding: 20px 25px;\n}\n\n.sfe-accordion-item.active .sfe-accordion-header span {\n  transform: rotate(45deg);\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"sfe-container\">\n\n  <div class=\"sfe-main-title\">Why Join SFE-India<\/div>\n  <div class=\"sfe-subtitle\">\n    Be Part of a Global Movement Shaping the Future of Traditional Medicine\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sfe-accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"sfe-accordion-header\">\n      What SFE-India Offers Its Members\n      <span>+<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sfe-accordion-content\">\n      <p>The SFE-India is more than a professional association. It is a science-driven, ethics-led, and globally connected community working to advance ethnopharmacology, traditional medicine, and sustainable bioresources for the benefit of society and the planet. \nJoining SFE-India means contributing to a future where traditional knowledge and modern science work together with credibility, responsibility, and real-world impact.\n<\/p>\n      \n      <ul>\n        <li><strong>Scientific Credibility and Visibility<\/strong> \u2013 Association with a nationally and internationally respected society; platforms to present and publish research; contribution to SESB journal.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Global Networking and Collaboration<\/strong> \u2013 Engagement with researchers, policymakers, industry leaders; access to global collaborations aligned with One Health and sustainability agendas; participation in global scientific and policy dialogues on traditional medicine.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Ethics, Sustainability, and Knowledge Protection<\/strong> \u2013  Research grounded in respect for Indigenous knowledge, biodiversity, and community rights; Commitment to fair benefit-sharing, ethical governance, and responsible innovation; Alignment with global frameworks such as the SDGs and Nagoya Protocol.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Translation<\/strong> \u2013  Participation in i-Connect, SFE-India\u2019s industry\u2013academia\u2013entrepreneurship platform; Pathways to translate research into validated products, practices, and policies; and Exposure to regulatory, validation, and commercialization frameworks.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Emerging Technologies<\/strong> \u2013  Learning opportunities in AI, data science, and systems-based research; Workshops, training programs, and expert discussions on digital ethnopharmacology; and Staying future-ready in a rapidly evolving scientific landscape.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Career Development<\/strong> \u2013 Mentorship from senior scientists, editors, and industry experts; Conferences, workshops, webinars, and training programs and Recognition through awards, fellowships, and leadership opportunities.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sfe-accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"sfe-accordion-header\">\n      Who Can Join\n      <span>+<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sfe-accordion-content\">\n      <p>Membership is open to individuals interested in promoting natural products and ethnopharmacology, including:<\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li>Researchers and academicians<\/li>\n        <li>Students and early-career scientists<\/li>\n        <li>Traditional medicine practitioners<\/li>\n        <li>Industry professionals and entrepreneurs<\/li>\n        <li>Policymakers, regulators, and sustainability professionals<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      <p>Applicants should hold a degree in any discipline, pay the prescribed membership fee, and agree to abide by the Society\u2019s guidelines.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sfe-accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"sfe-accordion-header\">\n      Membership Benefits\n      <span>+<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sfe-accordion-content\">\n      <ul>\n        <li>Pride in belonging to a professional society comprising eminent academicians, researchers, and industry leaders<\/li>\n        <li>Regular updates through newsletters and ethnopharmacology bulletins<\/li>\n        <li>Opportunities for travel grants for students and young scientists<\/li>\n        <li>Reduced registration fees for congresses, workshops, and symposia<\/li>\n        <li>Subsidized access to books, journals, and scientific publications<\/li>\n        <li>Strong national and international networking through SFE-India platforms and social media presence<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sfe-accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"sfe-accordion-header\">\n      Why Membership Matters\n      <span>+<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sfe-accordion-content\">\n      <ul>\n        <li>Strengthen the scientific foundations of traditional medicine<\/li>\n        <li>Help globalize local knowledge and localize global technologies<\/li>\n        <li>Contribute to building a credible, ethical, and future-oriented ethnopharmacology ecosystem<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sfe-accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"sfe-accordion-header\">\n      Join SFE-India\n      <span>+<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sfe-accordion-content\">\n      <p>Where tradition meets science, ethics guides innovation, and collaboration creates impact.<\/p>\n      <p>The future of ethnopharmacology depends on the meaningful integration of traditional knowledge with modern science, guided by ethics, sustainability, and collaboration.\nThe Society for Ethnopharmacology, India (SFE-India) stands at this intersection, advancing rigorous research, responsible innovation, and global engagement to ensure that traditional medicine evolves as a credible, evidence-based contributor to global health.<\/p>\n      <p>As challenges in healthcare, biodiversity loss, and climate resilience grow more complex, the need for systems thinking and collective action becomes urgent. SFE-India invites researchers, practitioners, innovators, and policymakers to shape a future where science, tradition, and sustainability move forward together.<\/p>\n      <p>SFE-India is built on a shared commitment to scientific integrity, ethical responsibility, and societal impact. Through interdisciplinary and cross-border collaboration, the Society works to transform knowledge into action and wisdom into solutions that benefit both people and the planet.<\/p>\n<p>This is not just a society or a conference it is a movement. A movement to globalize local knowledge, localize global technologies, and ensure that traditional medicine earns its place through evidence, ethics, and excellence.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Join the Journey<\/strong><br>\nBe part of a community committed to responsible science, meaningful collaboration, and long-term impact. Together, through SFE-India, we can shape the next chapter of ethnopharmacology and sustainable healthcare.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\ndocument.querySelectorAll(\".sfe-accordion-header\").forEach(header => {\n  header.addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n    const item = this.parentElement;\n    item.classList.toggle(\"active\");\n  });\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.sfe-membership-table {\n  width: 100%;\n  border-collapse: collapse;\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n  margin: 30px 0;\n}\n\n.sfe-membership-table thead th {\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1B7CD8, #155fa8);\n  color: #ffffff;\n  padding: 16px;\n  border: 1px solid #155fa8;\n  text-align: left;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n}\n\n.sfe-membership-table thead th:last-child {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n\n.sfe-membership-table tbody td {\n  padding: 14px;\n  border: 1px solid #d6e6f7;\n  background-color: #f4f9ff;\n  font-size: 15px;\n}\n\n.sfe-membership-table tbody td:last-child {\n  text-align: center;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  color: #1B7CD8;\n}\n\n.sfe-membership-table tbody tr:hover {\n  background-color: #e9f3ff;\n  transition: 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n.sfe-membership-table span {\n  font-size: 13px;\n  color: #666;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<table class=\"sfe-membership-table\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Membership Category<\/th>\n      <th>Membership Fee<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>\n        Corporate Member from Industry \/ Organization<br \/>\n        <span>[2 memberships for 5 years]<\/span>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>Rs. 10,000.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td>Regular Member [Annual]<\/td>\n      <td>Rs. 1,000.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td>Regular Member [5 Years]<\/td>\n      <td>Rs. 4,000.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td>Regular Member [10 Years]<\/td>\n      <td>Rs. 7,000.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td>Regular Member [20 Years]<\/td>\n      <td>Rs. 12,000.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td>Student Member [Annual]<\/td>\n      <td>Rs. 700.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td>Student Member [5 Years]<\/td>\n      <td>Rs. 3,000.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Join SFE-India Be Part of a Global Movement Shaping the Future of Traditional Medicine What SFE-India Offers Its Members + The SFE-India is more than a professional association. 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